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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746.42, 23,101.65 and 11,441.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746.42, 23,101.65 and 11,441.46 is: 15,783.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.42 : 23,101.65 = 11,441.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.42/23,101.65 = 11,441.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.42x = 23,101.65 × 11,441.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.42x = 264,316,604.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,316,604.41/16,746.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,783.47

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